About Gene List

PF3D7_1449500 (ApiAP2)

Genome location: Pf3D7_14_v3:2,028,142..2,033,776(+)

Genome classification: Core

Function and Localization

Product Description: AP2 domain transcription factor AP2-O5, putative

SignalP Peptide: N/A

# Transmembrane Domains: 0

EC Numbers: None

Curated GO (PlasmoDB):

Type GO Term Name
Component GO:0000792 heterochromatin
Component GO:0005634 nucleus
Process GO:0048870 cell motility

Expression by stage (LR - Le Roch et al., and MCA - Malaria Cell Atlas):

Stage LR class MCA mean MCA prop. zeros
Sporozoite expressed N/A N/A
Ring expressed 0.19 0.91
Trophozoite expressed 0.66 0.63
Schizont expressed 0.23 0.84
Gametocyte expressed 0.59 0.67

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Resistome Mutations

Old (Pf3D7v3) Gene ID: PF3D7_1449500

Resistome Missense Mutations: None

Resistome Compounds with Missense Mutations: None

Resistome # Samples with Disruptive Mutations: 0 (0 missense, 0 "interesting" missense)

Essentiality (ABS)

Zhang Phenotype: Non - Mutable in CDS

MIS: 0.403 | MFS: -2.664 | #Insertions: 0

PlasmoGEM Phenotype: N/A

RMgmDB ABS Phenotype: Different from wild type (Pb ortholog: PY17X_1317000)

Modification: Tagged | RMgm-4398

More info: PhenoPlasm Link

Binding Evidence

AlphaFill Uniprot ID: Q8IKY0

"Best" AlphaFill ligand hit: No AlphaFill hits

No associated EC numbers

No evidence of orthology to BindingDB entries

Orthology Information

Ortholog Group (OrthoMCL): OG6_533204

No human ortholog(s)

Genetic Variation

MalariaGEN Pf7 (worldwide samples) # unique SNV/indels:

Homozygous genotype calls only

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 8 30 19 44
disruptive 31 144 37 152
missense 20 103 31 111

Any inclusion in genotype call

variant type common rare doubleton singleton
synonymous 24 55 36 52
disruptive 71 272 131 291
missense 38 191 97 146

PlasmoDB Total SNPs: 348

Non-coding: 252 | Synonymous: 47 | Nonsynonymous: 45 | Stop Codon: 4

Protein Information

Protein Length: 715 | Molecular Weight (kDa): 84.432

UniProt ID(s): Q8IKY0

PDB ID(s): None

Isoelectric Point: 7.37

Protein Domain Annotations:

Source Family ID Description
InterPro IPR001471 AP2/ERF domain
InterPro IPR028078 AP2-coincident, C-terminal domain
PFam PF00847 AP2/ERF domain
PFam PF14733 AP2-coincident, C-terminal domain
Superfamily N/A N/A

Associated Publications

PMID Title Authors DOI/Link
12368864 Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Gardner MJ, Hall N, ..., Barrell B 10.1038/nature01097
23181666 Organellar proteomics reveals hundreds of novel nuclear proteins in the malariaparasite Plasmodium falciparum. Oehring SC, Woodcroft BJ, ..., Voss TS 10.1186/gb-2012-13-11-r108
29233900 Systematic C RISPR-Cas9-Mediated Modifications of Plasmodium yoelii Api AP2 Genes Reveal Functional Insights into Parasite Development Zhang C, Li Z, ..., Yuan J 10.1128/mBio.01986-17
35288749 Genome-wide landscape of ApiAP2 transcription factors reveals aheterochromatin-associated regulatory network during Plasmodium falciparumblood-stage development. Shang X, Wang C, ..., Zhang Q 10.1093/nar/gkac176
35871979 A transcription factor helps Plasmodium falciparum gametocytogenesis take shape McLean KJ, Niles JC 10.1016/j.pt.2022.07.004
35087229 The transcriptional regulator HDP1 controls expansion of the inner membranecomplex during early sexual differentiation of malaria parasites Campelo Morillo RA, Tong X, ..., Kafsack BFC 10.1038/s41564-021-01045-0
37293082 PfAP2-MRP DNA-binding protein is a master regulator of parasite pathogenesisduring malaria parasite blood stages Subudhi AK, Green JL, ..., Pain A 10.1101/2023.05.23.541898
37898053 Cell cycle-regulated ApiAP2s and parasite development: the Toxoplasma paradigm Zarringhalam K, Ye S, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102383
35083215 PfAP2-EXP2, an Essential Transcription Factor for the IntraerythrocyticDevelopment of Plasmodium falciparum Shang X, Wang C, ..., Jiang M 10.3389/fcell.2021.782293
34400833 A heat-shock response regulated by the PfAP2-HS transcription factor protectshuman malaria parasites from febrile temperatures Tinto-Font E, Michel-Todo L, ..., Cortes A 10.1038/s41564-021-00940-w
38311493 Sex in a dish: high-efficiency Toxoplasma pre-sexual development Hryckowian ND, Knoll LJ 10.1016/j.pt.2024.01.009
38370614 Structural characterization of the ACDC domain from ApiAP2 proteins of themalaria parasite Le Berre M, Tubiana T, ..., Nessler S 10.1101/2024.02.09.579679
34874774 The Extracellular Milieu of Toxoplasma's Lytic Cycle Drives Lab Adaptation,Primarily by Transcriptional Reprogramming Primo VA Jr, Rezvani Y, ..., Gubbels MJ 10.1128/mSystems.01196-21
36292619 Epigenetic and Epitranscriptomic Gene Regulation in Plasmodium falciparum and HowWe Can Use It against Malaria Serrano-Duran R, Lopez-Farfan D, Gomez-Diaz E 10.3390/genes13101734
34880324 Essential role of a Plasmodium berghei heat shock protein (PBANKA_0938300) ingametocyte development Kashif M, Quadiri A, Singh AP 10.1038/s41598-021-03059-4
34492224 Single-genome sequencing reveals within-host evolution of human malariaparasites Dia A, Jett C, ..., Cheeseman IH 10.1016/j.chom.2021.08.009
36223427 Inhibitors of ApiAP2 protein DNA binding exhibit multistage activity againstPlasmodium parasites Russell TJ, De Silva EK, ..., Llinas M 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010887
36847501 Single-Cell Transcriptomics To Define Plasmodium falciparum Stage Transition inthe Mosquito Midgut Mohammed M, Dziedziech A, ..., Ankarklev J 10.1128/spectrum.03671-22
37350586 An apicomplexan bromodomain protein, TgBDP1, associates with diverse epigeneticfactors to regulate essential transcriptional processes in Toxoplasma gondii Fleck K, McNutt S, Chu F, Jeffers V 10.1128/mbio.03573-22